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British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference 2013
The Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology was held this year September 11th-13th at Oxford, hosted by the University’s Institute of Population Ageing at Keble and Kellogg Co...
Who wants to live forever | Sarah Harper's talk at GRID Stockholm 2013
The first person to live to be 200 years old may already have been born. Professor Sarah Harper GRID Talk tackled the growth in extreme longevity and fall in fertility and its potential impact o...
20th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Conference | Seoul (23 – 27 June 2013)
Several current members as well as alumni of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing (OIPA), University of Oxford, participated in the very successful 20th International Association of Gerontolog...
Dr James Martin - 1933 to 2013
We pay tribute to a great visionary, leader and generous supporter of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing - Dr James Martin. Dr Martin applied his success to making a true difference.&n...
Announcing BSG Annual Conference 2013
British Society for Gerontology Conference 2013 Theme: Global Ageing: Implications for Individuals and Society 11 to 13 September 2013, University of Oxford Conference ...
4 million Euros for New Demography Programme on Fertility
The role of education and environment in changing the fertility decisions and behaviour of women in developing countries will form the basis of a new Demography Research Programme to be undertaken ...
Population–Environment Interactions: European Migration, Population Composition and Climate Change
A New publication From Sarah Harper on the Official Journal of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists > Download Article (pdf) Population–Environment Int...
European Commission expert group meeting on food safety and nutrition
European Commission, Health and Consumers Directorate-General, DG-SANCO, Directorate E -Safety of the Food Chain On May 31st, Dr George Leeson, Co-Director of the Institute, attended an expert w...
Providing adequate benefits and adapting to future megatrends | Sarah Harper speaks at ISSA, Oslo 2013
The International Social Security Association (ISSA) released an interview of Prof Sarah Harper on demographic changes, as part of the International Research Seminar 'Providing adequate benefit...
Managers and the European Labour Market: Facing Demographic Change through Active Ageing
At the recent Global Perspectives Conference - 'The WELT Sprecherausschusstag' which took place on 16 and 17 May 2013 in Berlin Dr George Leeson , Co-Director, Oxford Institut...
Job Vacancies: Two Research Fellowship positions in Demography
The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing is currently seeking two new Research Fellowship positions in Demography: A full time Research Fellow (2 years fixed term contract)...
GOTO online MBA Programme on Demography featured by Financial Times
A recent article on the Financial Times has featured GOTO, the new Institute's online MBA Programme in collaboration with Said Business School. The Global Opportunities and Threats, Oxford &...
Book release: Active Ageing in the European Union. Policy Convergence and Divergence
Active Ageing in the European Union Policy Convergence and Divergence Kate A. Hamblin Palgrave Macmillan > Book Information Book description This book explores the adoption of &...
Telecare and independent ageing | Kate Hamblin on the 'Telehealthcare Times'
Kate Hamblin has discussed early findings of her research project on telecare and independent ageing in the article 'Getting AKTIVE' on 'Telehealthcare Times' [pp 28-29]. > Do...
Book Launch: Fertility Rates and Population Decline. No time for children?
Fertility Rates and Population Decline. No time for children? Edited by Ann Buchanan and Anna Rotkirch Book launch: European Parliament, May 15th With MEPs and Dagmar Schumacher, Directo...